A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 5880033 Details
Epoch: 273 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 32707814 epoch_slot_no: 135014 block_no: 5879856 slot_leader_id: 4576734 size: 9874 time: 2021-06-21 11:15:05 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2e1882851d02c3993db1873287f95a588fdbbd9c569ffa172bd35bc8efb80236Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fn3agt7xmk39nath728znyshgtjkwzqmddawqvtffzaz7wxv07yqtr3usw op_cert: \xc304166632e9e423fdafc418ebc0a53229992fa7c2b04a0f743e4ba7ae7d2542 op_cert_counter: 5